2022 Luneau-Papin Muscadet "La Grange", Loire Valley France
PRODUCER | The full name of this wine is 2017 Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Su Lie "La Grange" Vieilles Vignes. What does all this mean? Well, Pierre Luneau-Papin is the owner and winemaker, whose winemaking lineage in the Nantais region dates back to the 17th century. Muscadet is made near the town of Nantes, located in the westernmost part of the Loire Valley. While most French wines are ‘Appellated’ for their region (Bourgogne, Côtes Du Rhône), Muscadet developed its name from the historic ‘Musky’ flavour of its wine, made from a variety said to have originated in Burgundy, called Melon De Bourgogne. Sevre et Maine is a region within the ‘Nantais’. It has then developed a sub-category, which is aged on its yeast lees (fermentation by-product) for added texture and character; ‘Sur Lie’. This one is from old vines; ‘Vieilles Vignes’.
Confused? Here’s the simple version: Muscadet is a dry, light white wine with citrus, melon and mineral characters, redolent of oysters, that pairs beautifully with seafood.
WINE | The ‘La Grange’ is a fuller expression of the Muscadet style, due to its 35+ year old vines, grown on mica-schist soils and being aged on its lees for 7 months.
TASTING | Fresh apple and lean mineral character finishes with a lovely fullness and a cleansing acid.
PRODUCER | The full name of this wine is 2017 Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Su Lie "La Grange" Vieilles Vignes. What does all this mean? Well, Pierre Luneau-Papin is the owner and winemaker, whose winemaking lineage in the Nantais region dates back to the 17th century. Muscadet is made near the town of Nantes, located in the westernmost part of the Loire Valley. While most French wines are ‘Appellated’ for their region (Bourgogne, Côtes Du Rhône), Muscadet developed its name from the historic ‘Musky’ flavour of its wine, made from a variety said to have originated in Burgundy, called Melon De Bourgogne. Sevre et Maine is a region within the ‘Nantais’. It has then developed a sub-category, which is aged on its yeast lees (fermentation by-product) for added texture and character; ‘Sur Lie’. This one is from old vines; ‘Vieilles Vignes’.
Confused? Here’s the simple version: Muscadet is a dry, light white wine with citrus, melon and mineral characters, redolent of oysters, that pairs beautifully with seafood.
WINE | The ‘La Grange’ is a fuller expression of the Muscadet style, due to its 35+ year old vines, grown on mica-schist soils and being aged on its lees for 7 months.
TASTING | Fresh apple and lean mineral character finishes with a lovely fullness and a cleansing acid.
PRODUCER | The full name of this wine is 2017 Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Su Lie "La Grange" Vieilles Vignes. What does all this mean? Well, Pierre Luneau-Papin is the owner and winemaker, whose winemaking lineage in the Nantais region dates back to the 17th century. Muscadet is made near the town of Nantes, located in the westernmost part of the Loire Valley. While most French wines are ‘Appellated’ for their region (Bourgogne, Côtes Du Rhône), Muscadet developed its name from the historic ‘Musky’ flavour of its wine, made from a variety said to have originated in Burgundy, called Melon De Bourgogne. Sevre et Maine is a region within the ‘Nantais’. It has then developed a sub-category, which is aged on its yeast lees (fermentation by-product) for added texture and character; ‘Sur Lie’. This one is from old vines; ‘Vieilles Vignes’.
Confused? Here’s the simple version: Muscadet is a dry, light white wine with citrus, melon and mineral characters, redolent of oysters, that pairs beautifully with seafood.
WINE | The ‘La Grange’ is a fuller expression of the Muscadet style, due to its 35+ year old vines, grown on mica-schist soils and being aged on its lees for 7 months.
TASTING | Fresh apple and lean mineral character finishes with a lovely fullness and a cleansing acid.